Hairpin type crocheting loom



Feb. 6, 1951 E. TILLERT ET AL HAIRPIN TYPE CROCHETING LOOM Filed May 27,1949 Zhwentors 77/. -52 7- I Eb W RD Joel/uas/qz, JE

ttornegs Patented F eb. 6, 19 51 STATES PATEN HAIRPIN TYPE CROCHETINGLOOM Edward Tillert and Joseph Vlasak, Jr., Racine, Wis.; said Vlasakassignor to saidTillert Application May 27, 1949, Serial No. 95,666.

8 Claims. (01. 66-1) rods near both iii their endsfand having a complementary nesting structure-whereby improved adjustability of -the rodswith-yrespectto one another is accomplished with a minimum of effort.

Other objects will be more apparent from an examination of the followingdisclosure.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the assembled loom showing the manner ofits use in connection with the crocheting of yarn or the like.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view in spaced apart relation of one of thepaired loom clamps.

Fig. 3 is an end view of an assembled clamp partly in elevation andpartly in section taken along the line 3--3 of Fig. 1 showing the mannerof clamping the rods.

The crocheting loom assumes the form of a generally rectangularframework comprising rods I!) held in parallel spaced apart relation bythe paired clamps ll, slidablelongitudinally of the rods and preferablyoperatively disposed near the ends of the rods.

Each clamp ll comprises nesting channels designated generally as [2 and[3. The narrower channel l2 and the relatively wider channel i3 haveside flanges I4 and I5 respectively, extending marginally andsubstantially at right angles from the respective intervening baseportions l6 and I1. Each of the flanges l4 and I 5 is provided with aplurality of transversely aligned apertures l8 which are spacedlongitudinally of the channel. The spacing of the apertures in each ofthe complementary wide and narrow channels is such that thecorresponding apertures will register when the channels aretelescopically nested in the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 3, theflanges of the innermost channel being still free of the bottom of theoutermost channel.

As may be readily observed from Fig. 1 of the drawings, the rods 10 areoperatively received through the appropriate oppositely disposedregistering apertures of the paired channel clamps. Clamping action onthe rod ends is effected by pressing the mutually nested channelstogether by pressure connectors preferably comprising a bolt l9 and nut20, the channel base por-f tions it and I! being provided with alignedbolti receiving holes 2! for this purpose. Such a.'.

clamping action confines the rod between opposed margins of therespective apertures. That is, the lower margin'24 of the narrowerflange aperture: cooperates with the upper margin 25 of the widerchannel aperture to frictionally 'bind the ma" therebtween. "I'he'end ofeach rod is securely held in like manner. "When itis desired to changethe lateral spacing of the rods, it is merely neces sary to loosen thenut, thus releasing the rod from the binding frictional pressure of theclamps.

Either or both rod's'maythenbe manually trans; ferred to any othercombination of aligned apertures corresponding to the desired spacingtherebetween. The apertures are desirably larger in diameter than therods.

In operation the loom is conveniently used for the purpose ofcrocheting. The thread or yarn is looped alternately, first over one rodand then over the other and then is knotted at the center, this beingfragmentarily shown in Fig. 1. When the loom is full the finished fabricmay be stripped from the loom by removing one or both end clamps andsliding the fabric off the rods. The finished fabric has knots down thecenter and rows of loops at each side. Fabric of a variety of widths andforms may be crocheted by adjusting the lateral spacing of the rods asaforesaid.

The novel structure of the nesting clamps, and the arrangement thereofin combination with the loom rods provides a loom of exceptionalutility, and incorporates features of adjustability therewith in asimplified inexpensive structure.

We claim:

1. In a loom, the combination with a pair of rods, of a pair of clamps,said clamps comprising nesting parts having registering apertures andconnectors for the binding reception of the rods through said apertures.

2. In a device of the character described, a clamp comprising nestingchannels, each channel having a plurality of openings spacedlongitudinally of the channel and registering with like openings in theother of said channels in a nested position of the channels, and meansbiasing the nested channels in a direction to move said open-.- ings outof registration.

3. A crocheting loom clamp comprising nesting channels, each channelcomprising a base portion and spaced flanges projecting away from saidbase portion, the flanges of one of said chan- T' OFFICE 1 -Li nelsbeing more widely spaced than the flanges of the other of said channelsto permit the flanges of the said other channel to nest between theflanges of the first channel, the said flanges of each channel having aplurality of apertures spaced longitudinally of the channel and adaptedfor substantial registration with like apertures in the other channelwhen said channels are partially nested, and a pressure connector forholding the channels in said nested position.

4. A loom comprising the combination with spaced parallel rods, clampsextending transversely of the rods near their ends, each clampcomprising nesting channels having base portions and parallel sideflanges projecting substantially at right angles from the side marginsof said base portions, the base portion of one of said channels beingnarrower than the base portion of the other of said channel to permitthe flanges of the narrow channel to nest between the flanges of theother channel, the several flanges having apertures spacedlongitudinally of the respective channels and adapted for substantialregistration with like apertures in the other channel to selectivelyreceive the said rods therethrough, and clamp means for releasablydisplacing said channels away from positions of aperture registration soas to bind said rods against the opposed margins of said apertures.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the base portions of the channels areapertured at complementary oppositely disposed portions thereof, andsaid clamp means comprises a bolt extending through said apertures and anut adapted for cooperation with the bolt for adjusting the com- 4pression between said bolt and nut on said channels.

6. The device of claim 4 wherein the channel apertures are made ofmaterially larger diameter than the rods.

7. In a loom, the combination with a pair of rods, of a pair of clamps,said clamps each comprising a channel having flanges with aperturesspaced longitudinally of the channel and a complementary parttelescopically receivable between the flanges of said channel, said rodsbeing receivable through said apertures and adapted to be bound againstthe margins of said apertures by said part, and means for efiectingrelative movement of the nested part with respect to the channel in adirection toward said apertures, whereby to engage and bind the rodstherein.

8. In a device of the character described a clamp comprising a channelhaving spaced flanges with a plurality of openings spaced longitudinallyof the channel, and a part telescopically receivable between theflanges, and a connector for restraining separation of said part fromsaid channel.

EDWARD TILLERT. JOSEPH VLASAK, JR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,317,367 Hansen Sept. 30, 19192,292,356 Belanger Aug. 11, 1942

